Fix Your Eyes: Running the Race Set Before Us
There is a race in front of you. Not a casual jog through a pleasant park, but an agonizing, demanding, sometimes brutal course that requires everything you have. The ancient Greek word used in Hebrews 12 for "race" is the root of our English word "agony." That is not an accident. The race of life is hard. It is painful. It will bring suffering and challenge and seasons where you are not sure you can take another step.
Living Faithfully in Difficult Days
Jesus had perfect character. Where others are ungrateful, He was thankful. Where others are unholy, He was pure. Where others are heartless, He overflowed with compassion. Everywhere Jesus went, He brought restoration, healing, and reconciliation.
Embracing True Humility: Lessons from King David’s Life
This is where the good news of the gospel shines brightest. Jesus Christ, described as the "Son of David," exemplified perfect humility. He left heaven's glory to be born in a manger. He served without demanding recognition, often telling those He healed to keep it quiet. He trusted the Father's timing, resisting Satan's temptation to take a shortcut to earthly rule. And in the garden of Gethsemane, we see Him bringing His sorrow to the Father in raw, honest prayer.